Weekend Events

? Montgomery Street Fair. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday along lower Dexter Avenue in downtown. A street fair of 1899 inspired this celebration, put on by the Helicity Montgomery, a volunteer group of young professionals. Singers, jugglers, dancers, jousters and other entertainers will mingle with the crowd as food and goods vendors hawk their wares; civic and community groups will set up under tents to offer information. A dog parade begins at 9 a.m.; a Chris' hot dog eating competition starts at noon; and a beard competition begins at 1 p.m. Free. www.montgomerystreetfair.com

? Herb Day. This free Mother's Day weekend tradition offers cooking demonstrations featuring herbs, walking tours of the Old Alabama Town gardens, food and plant vendors and entertainment for children. This year's theme is "Respect Your Elderberries." The Old Alabama Town Herb Society, which puts on Herb Day, will have copies of its cookbook, "Roses and Rosemary," for sale. Expert gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.oathsblog.wordpress.com

? MayFest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Montgomery Zoo. This annual spring event showcases about 300 members of the Booker T. Washington Magnet School's Program for Theater and Performing Arts, who will sing, dance and play instruments amid the zoo's exhibits. Call 269-3617. Proceeds from advanced ticket sales will go toward the school's general scholarship and performance fund.

? Second Saturday riverfront festival, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Riverfront Park in downtown Montgomery. This free monthly event features food vendors, entertainment for children, live music and a marketplace. The music group the Dirty Guvnahs take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks cruise on the Harriott II boards at 8 p.m.; tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. www.funontheriver.net

? Cloverdale-Idlewild Spring Concert Series, 4 p.m. Sunday. This week's performer is Matt Morgan. Anywhere from 100 to 150 people have shown up for the previous concerts, which continue through the end of May. The concerts are held at the Gazebo at Cloverdale "Bottom" Park, on the corner of Cloverdale Road and Ponce de Leon.

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Weekend Events

Montgomery Street Fair. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday along lower Dexter Avenue in downtown. A street fair of 1899 inspired this celebration, put on by the Helicity Montgomery, a volunteer group of young

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